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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features another one of those purple categories where you need to play with the letters in the word to figure out their connection. It’s fun, but tricky. Need help? Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Computer technique.
Green group hint: Calm down.
Blue group hint: Here are your menus.
Purple group hint: Not fruits.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Touchscreen gestures.
Green group: Relax.
Blue group: Restaurant seating options.
Purple group: Vegetables with first letter removed.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 21, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is touchscreen gestures. The four answers are pinch, scroll, swipe and tap.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is relax. The four answers are chill, loaf, lounge and veg.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is restaurant seating options. The four answers are bar, booth, counter and table.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is vegetables with first letter removed. The four answers are ale (kale), eek (leek), hive (chive) and quash (squash).